Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comIndependence Health System Westmoreland Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Greensburg, PA 15601 · CMS Certification Number 390145. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,982 | $33,140 | 2.6× | $11,626 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 9.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 375 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital an average of $12,982 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 119 stays) and $11,626 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 89 cases).
What is Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $33,140, 2.6× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Aestique Ambulatory Surgical Center, Inc., an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,254 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,728 less than an inpatient stay at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital compare with other Pennsylvania hospitals?
Medicare paid Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital less than 88% of the 64 Pennsylvania hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.